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Charity Summary

This is the charity information for: New Zealand Flag Institute Trust.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

New Zealand Flag Institute Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

New Zealand Flag Institute

Registration number:

CC25027

NZBN number:

9429043047253

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date:

27/03/2026

Deregistration Reason:

This entity was removed from the Charities Register under section 32(1)(b) of the Charities Act because it failed to file Annual Returns as required by section 41 of the Charities Act

Below are details of New Zealand Flag Institute Trust at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

New Zealand Flag Institute Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

New Zealand Flag Institute

Registration number:

CC25027

NZBN number:

9429043047253

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

28/05/2008

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	27/03/2026	This entity was removed from the Charities Register under section 32(1)(b) of the Charities Act because it failed to file Annual Returns as required by section 41 of the Charities Act
Registered	28/05/2008

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

Flat 4

170 St Heliers Bay Road

St Heliers

Auckland

1071

Charity's other details

Phone:

02040794554

Email:

noel.cox34@gmail.com

Website:

http://www.nzflaginstitute.org/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/newzealandflaginstitute

Twitter:

@NZFlagInstitute

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC25027

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The promotion of the New Zealand Flag. To advance knowledge of the flag; to promote research into the history and symbolism of New Zealand flags and of vexillology generally

Note: The main sectors, activities and beneficiaries are bolded.

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sponsors / undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Arts / culture / heritage

Beneficiaries:

General public

Children / young people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Older people

Entity Structure

Trustees who personally undertake research and prepare educational and publicity material. No paid staff or offices.

Annual Returns

Annual Returns are due within 6 months of a charity’s balance date (financial year-end), or a longer period if an extension has been granted.

Note: Charities that use the Tier 4 Combined Form to file their annual returns do not need to file their financial statements separately. The financial statements are included in their annual return summary.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	13/04/2021	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	26/11/2021	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	5/04/2019	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	5/04/2019	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	25/09/2017	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2016	30/09/2016	25/09/2017	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2015	30/09/2015	23/10/2015	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Noel Stanley Bertie Cox	Trustee	14/01/2019

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Donald Roger Barnes	Trustee	14/01/2019
Liam Robert Butland Mann	Trustee	14/01/2019
John Andrew Reginald Cox	Trustee	6/12/2017
Ian Beresford Madden	Trustee	13/08/2008

Charity Updates

Here is a list of all the details changed by the charity, for example adding or removing officers, amending rules, changing balance dates or updating address details.

Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
15/06/2020	NOC013
5/04/2019	NOC010
14/01/2019	NOC009
7/03/2012	AR004
18/08/2009	AR002
18/08/2009	NOC002

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name